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Roughly 100 people attended the fifth annual Women in Technology event on October 9th at the 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH. This year’s theme—Seeing Herself There—reinforced the importance of increasing the number of role models and mentors to young women entering the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Keynote speaker Gaynelle Swann is a lifetime STEM and diversity advocate who captured the audience’s interest with her compelling journey. She acknowledged that while STEM fields are male-dominated, they are not male-oriented and opportunities for women abound. Ms. Swann was introduced by Dr. Loretta Brady, professor of psychology at Saint Anselm College and the architect of BDS Insight’s “Bad Ass & Bold”—designed for leaders seeking a transformational approach to planning with their loves, dreams, and realities in mind.

The evening culminated in lively roundtable discussions that explored ways to value women in STEM fields and identify supports and strategies that help women flourish in these careers. In addition to Diversity Workforce Coalition, Market Street Talent of Portsmouth and Bad Ass & Bold were sponsors of this year’s event.

On July 26, 2018, approximately 90 individuals from across the state of New Hampshire gathered at the offices of Eversource in Manchester to begin a statewide discussion on diversity and inclusion.

NH is facing a serious economic problem that requires navigating across the government, business, and nonprofit sectors. Working together toward a common purpose is why this group was brought together.

Panel presenters included:

Rogers Johnson, President of Seacoast NAACP and Chair of the Governor’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion

The attendees broke out into small groups to brainstorm about state-wide approaches needed to support diversity and inclusion, how to engage business leaders, and to identify business challenges and gaps. Will Arvelo, Division of Economic Development Business and Economic Affairs for the State of NH, led the discussion.

Will Arvelo, Division of Economic Development Business and Economic Affairs for the State of NH, takes to the podium to open the discussion.

Tina M. Sharby is president of the Board of Directors for the Diversity Workforce Coalition.

06/28/2014 11:33 PM |
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The Diversity Workforce Coalition is comprised of employers and other
community members whose purpose is to promote diversity in the
workplace through education, training, enhanced networking
opportunities, and to identify and connect resources to its members and
the public.